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Aristida purpurea

Purple 3-awn, Wire Grass, Purple three awn, Purple threeawn and Red threeawn.

 Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi (blue threeawn) in the wild eastb of Barstow - grid24_24
 Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi (blue threeawn) in the wild eastb of Barstow - grid24_24
Aristida purpurea var. nealleyi is the little grass in the center of the photo. - grid24_24
Purple three awn grass is a perennial grass of the Kansas prairie that can be spotted in many small patches throughout Southern California. A grass lovers dream grass, small clumps of green stems with purple haze. Plant a cluster to have an effect. Best used along a narrow strip, wall wall or walk. Good under garden art.

Aristida purpurea tolerates sand and deer.

Foliage of Aristida purpurea has color reddish-green.


Communities for Aristida purpurea:Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland.

ph: 6.50 to 7.50
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 0.30 to 0.50
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.10
rainfall[cm]: 15.00 to 60.00

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